Payoneer and Upwork Extend 15-Year Partnership to Power Global Freelance Payments
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Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) extended its 15-year strategic partnership with Upwork, remaining a core global payout infrastructure provider for freelancers worldwide. The renewed agreement maintains Payoneer as a primary wallet and “Direct to Local Bank” payout partner across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Upwork will also act as a Design Partner as both companies explore stablecoin-enabled payouts to meet demand for faster, more flexible access to funds in emerging markets, while jointly connecting Payoneer’s SMB clients with Upwork’s global talent pool.
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News Market Reaction – PAYO
On the day this news was published, PAYO declined 1.22%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11 | Fraud intel partnership | Positive | +0.2% | Partnership with Oscilar to add AI-driven fraud and risk decisioning. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior partnership news on Dec 11, 2025 led to a modest 0.17% gain, indicating historically muted but positive reactions to collaboration announcements.
Recent history shows Payoneer using partnerships to enhance its core payments platform. On Dec 11, 2025, it partnered with Oscilar to integrate AI risk decisioning into its systems, aiming to strengthen real‑time fraud intelligence across its global network. That announcement, linked to supporting tens of billions of dollars in payment volume and more than 7,000 trade corridors, produced only a 0.17% share move, suggesting investors have typically priced in such strategic collaborations cautiously.
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Payoneer continues as a core global payout infrastructure partner to Upwork, providing wallet and "direct to local bank" payouts for international Upwork customers
Under the renewed agreement, Payoneer will continue to serve as a primary wallet and "Direct to Local Bank" payout partner for Upwork, supporting both existing and new international Upwork customers across
The collaboration also marks a new phase of joint innovation. Upwork will join Payoneer as a Design Partner to explore stablecoin-enabled payouts to help address rising demand from freelancers seeking faster, more flexible access to funds in
The companies will also partner on leveraging Upwork's global talent pool to support Payoneer's ecosystem of small and medium-sized business (SMB) clients, helping expand access to cross-border talent and business opportunities.
"Our long-standing partnership with Upwork shows what's possible when deep technical and operational alignment, regulatory strength, and global reach come together to simplify cross-border payments for global talent," said Ya Wen, Senior Vice President of Global Marketplaces, Payoneer. "Through the Payoneer global financial stack, Upwork freelancers gain access to the Payoneer Account, global bank transfers, and FX management—benefits they need to grow their businesses across borders."
Payoneer's global financial infrastructure and regulatory footprint help support secure, compliant cross-border payouts at scale across key international markets. The company's platform is built on a network of nearly 100 banks and payment service providers and continues to support innovation in real time payments and global money movement.
This collaboration reinforces Payoneer's broader mission of powering the infrastructure behind global digital commerce, supporting marketplaces, SMBs and entrepreneurs operating across borders.
About Payoneer
Payoneer is the financial platform for cross-border business and global payments. Payoneer empowers millions of businesses with the financial tools and services they need to grow and transact globally with confidence. We make it easier for SMBs, particularly in emerging markets, to connect to the global economy, pay and get paid across borders, manage their funds across multiple currencies, and grow their businesses.
For more information, visit www.payoneer.com.
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